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La Nave Bistro

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Food and ambience

Local cuisine, Mediterranean, European, Cafe, Vegetarian Friendly
Special occasions, Scenic view, Large groups, Business meetings
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What you can expect during your visit
  • Face masks required for staff in public areas
  • Hand sanitizer available to guests & staff
  • Daily temperature and symptom checks for staff
  • Floors marked for social distancing
  • Stay-at-home policy for staff with symptoms
Updated 07/15/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
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Updated 07/15/20 Safety precautions are provided by the property and are not checked by Tripadvisor for accuracy.
About
A family orientated restaurant with beautiful sea views of St Paul's Island, Comino and Gozo. It forms part of the Malta National Aquarium Complex in Qawra.
PRICE RANGE
$7 - $28
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner, Brunch, Late Night, Drinks
CUISINES
Mediterranean, European, Cafe
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Outdoor Seating, Seating, Parking Available, Street Parking, Free off-street parking, Television, Highchairs Available, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Wine and Beer, Accepts American Express, Accepts Mastercard, Accepts Visa, Free Wifi, Accepts Discover, Accepts Credit Cards, Table Service, Waterfront, Playgrounds, Dog Friendly, Family style, Gift Cards Available
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Reviewed February 10, 2023 via mobile

We arrived for breakfast and put our order in. The coffee came out cold. Was not able to have the option to ask for items on a dish not to be included. "No changes" she snapped at us.

Date of visit: February 2023
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Reviewed January 28, 2023 via mobile

Next to the national aquarium and overlooking the Sea is their main selling point I guess. That you are going to pay for the location you can already see when looking at the menu. Asked the waiter if the clams are fresh for spaghetti vongole...and he said no as they are frozen. So we asked the same for the swordfish and guess what, frozen too. Decided to go for a burger instead however burger was cold. I understand that after Covid it’s hard to get staff but when I see 2 waiter chatting, one on the phone and on running the show alone I know what’s going on. Attention to detail is not their highest priority, staff lacks training and organisation. Location with amazing potential but they decided to be a tourist trap.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed January 14, 2023 via mobile

We waited a long time to order, and the restaurant wasn’t busy. We placed our order, and it took forever. We did notice the wait staff stands and chats and seems to look over the heads of the patrons instead of individually checking on their...tables. We had to flag down other servers to get service. Food was fine, just we felt very ignored and we lingered at the table waiting forever. Finally resorted to flagging down OTHER servers to get assistance.More

Date of visit: January 2023
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Reviewed December 4, 2022 via mobile

Staff continusley ignored us, asked for the bill 9 times!!! when complained about the poor food quality was lectured by a male manager. Female manager refused to take money from me, implying we was dirty. Beautiful view but disgusting customer service, would not recommend at...all! Go somewhere else.More

Date of visit: December 2022
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Reviewed November 30, 2022 via mobile

We are here twice in the evening and both times, the food was excellent. The service was also very good. The sea bass I had, was superb. The setting is lovely, with nice views (when it’s not dark) but a tasteful interior and fish tanks...on entering. We will return in 2023. However despite giving 5 stars, there are a couple of suggestions I would like to make to management, 1) the complimentary bread, could be improved and it would be nicer if it was served warm, 2) the pasta dishes were very good but they were large, a starter portion and a main. Course option would be nice. 3) we looked at the menu at lunchtime but chose not to eat as there were no real light options eg after visiting the Aquarium we wanted a simple baguette but nothing was on the menu.More

Date of visit: November 2022
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Reviewed November 29, 2022

called in here after the Aquarium for a drink and an ice-cream and sit down after being on are feet for over 3 hours friendly staff nice and clean and some good food on menu

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed October 17, 2022

we ate here twice during the holiday because the food was no nice and the view from the outside table was gorgeous

Date of visit: October 2022
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Reviewed August 15, 2022 via mobile

Excellent place combing great hospitality of the people that serve! Beautiful view of the sea and very next to the aquarium

Date of visit: August 2022
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Reviewed July 31, 2022 via mobile

We went here after a trip to the aquarium. Ordered food and waited an hour before querying to be told that this was normal. As long as you’re prepared to wait the food was good

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 29, 2022 via mobile

Great breakfast with amazing views. Stopped here for breakfast as we were swimming near by afterwards , Easy parking on site . Free . Amazing views on terrace , nice and shady. Great service , good price , good food . Egg Benedict’s were to...die for . Clean facilities .More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 27, 2022 via mobile

I do not recommend this place if you are celiac. The menu allergy indications, but these prove to be useless. Being celiac, I made my choice according to the menu but also asked the waiter to double check with the chef. In the end, none...of the GF items identified were GF in reality. Our waiter tried his best to help us, going back and forth to the kitchen to find something that could fit. But the same message came back each time: to be GF any dish had to be made without the sauce… so I ended up eating the sorriest pasta ala vongole ever. Kudos to the staff though for being so helpful.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 18, 2022

Food was Very nicely presented. We had Grilled Halloumi Bowl and Tortellini Funghi Porcini. Exquisite presentation and taste.

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed July 17, 2022 via mobile

Went there with my dad for breakfast, I ordered pancakes with blueberries and berries, pretty good, and he ordered the English breakfast, which was excellent. Also, the coffee and orange juice were amazing. I ordered a matcha tea latte, but I honestly didn’t like it,...it didn’t taste at all like the ones I’m used to. I called the waiter and told him about that, he told me how they made it and solved everything with a smile. When they brought us the bill, I was really surprised that they didn’t charge me for it! I thought it was such a thoughtful act. Wrapping this up: 100% recommended.More

Date of visit: July 2022
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Reviewed February 20, 2022 via mobile

Food was delicious n staff are nice Best location for all seasons. U can see whole sea and enjoy ur meal. Place was Clean n staff very friendly

Date of visit: February 2022
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MAquarium, Marketing at La Nave Bistro, responded to this reviewResponded May 28, 2022

We are glad to know you enjoyed your day with us. Thank you for you visit.

Reviewed February 1, 2022 via mobile

After visiting the aquarium we stopped for a bite to eat. We just got some appetizers and flavored cider. Everything was good and the service was great. Thank you

Date of visit: January 2022
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MAquarium, Marketing at La Nave Bistro, responded to this reviewResponded May 28, 2022

We are glad to know you enjoyed your day with us. Thank you for you visit.

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Yes, La Nave Bistro offers takeout services.

Yes, La Nave Bistro is taking precautions against COVID-19. A full list is available within the "safety precautions" section of this page.

La Nave Bistro is rated accordingly in the following categories by Tripadvisor travelers:
  • Food: 4
  • Service: 4
  • Value: 4
  • Atmosphere: 4